Research Article
Deradicalization in Central Java during the Covid-19 Pandemic
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315578, author={Amin Farih and Endang Supriadi and Ririh Megah Safitri and Muhammad Nuqlir Bariklana and Nafisah Nafisah}, title={Deradicalization in Central Java during the Covid-19 Pandemic}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Democracy and Social Transformation, ICON-DEMOST 2021, September 15, 2021, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON-DEMOST}, year={2022}, month={2}, keywords={radicalism; terrorism; deradicalization; covid-19 pandemic}, doi={10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315578} }- Amin Farih
Endang Supriadi
Ririh Megah Safitri
Muhammad Nuqlir Bariklana
Nafisah Nafisah
Year: 2022
Deradicalization in Central Java during the Covid-19 Pandemic
ICON-DEMOST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.15-9-2021.2315578
Abstract
The phenomenon of radicalism and religious terrorism is still evident even in pandemic situations. The digital footprint related to radicalism and terrorism from 2020 to May 2021 is significant. At least 288 suspected terrorists have been secured by Densus 88. During the pandemic, calls for amaliyah were massively increase carried out by radical groups. They took a chance when the government's attention focused on efforts to address Covid-19. This research related to deradicalization in Central Java was conducted using descriptive qualitative research method by placing BNPT administrators, religious organization administrators, and ulama/kiyai/Ustaz as key informants. There are two focuses in this study: (1) Optimization of deradicalization programs through the structural realm; (2) Optimization of deradicalization programs through the non-structural realm focuses on the contribution of religious organizations, non-governmental organizations, and scholars/kyai/ustadz also grounded religious moderation's spirit to minimize radical actions.